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| Leek Pod |
A month or so ago Cindy noticed that one of the leeks in the raised bed was preparing to flower. It looked kind of odd and we had never seen a leek flower, so she decided to leave it and see what it would do.
As the pod grew larger and larger, it began to look more and more Grinch-like every day. We expected it to develop an evil grin some day and start filching Christmas presents.
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| Not the Grinch--It's A Leek Flower! |
Then one day Cindy* came in and announced, "We have a Leek!" I said, "A leak? Where? What's leaking???" But of course she meant the Leek; the pod had split open to reveal white buds. Then each day the split widened to show the delicate purple and white flowers inside until most of the flower was revealed and the buds opened.
The Honey Bees were all over it yesterday, mining the flower for pollen and nectar. We're happy to see them thriving and they're welcome to the pollen.
(*And no, she's not Cindy Lou Who).
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